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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.46, 36,298.53 and 14,366.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.46, 36,298.53 and 14,366.79 is: 19,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.46 : 36,298.53 = 14,366.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.46/36,298.53 = 14,366.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.46x = 36,298.53 × 14,366.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.46x = 521,493,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,493,357.82/26,303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.04

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